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Garden Island Resort

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star beachfront resort with scuba diving

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A wooden sculpture by a tree on a pebbled beach with a view of the ocean and a boat in the distance.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a glass coffee table.
A tropical garden with a small hut, lush greenery, and a clear view of the sea.
A reception desk with a flat-screen TV mounted above it, a decorative wall art piece, and a vase with flowers underneath.
A hotel with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and palm trees.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Waiyevo, Coastal Road, Taveuni Island East
  • Place, Waitavala Natural Waterslide
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Qeleni Village
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Waitabu Marine Park
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taveuni (TVU-Matei)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with a television, a sofa, a small table, and a view of the sea through a glass door.

Oceanfront Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A balcony with a view of the ocean and palm trees, a glass table with a vase of flowers, and a wicker chair.

Oceanview Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Taveuni Island East

On the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Taveuni Island East resort, you'll find International Date Line Sign and Waitavala Natural Waterslide. Wairiki Catholic Mission Church is within 3 miles (5 km) and Qeleni Village is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Waitavala Natural Waterslide - 8 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Qeleni Village - 39 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Waitabu Marine Park - 59 min drive - 26.1 miles

Getting around

  • Taveuni (TVU-Matei) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kai Time Restaurant
  • Salty Fox
  • ‪Shanti's Curry House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Green Caravan - ‬12 min walk
  • Tramonto

About this property

Garden Island Resort

3.5-star beachfront resort with scuba diving
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Have fun in the sun at Garden Island Resort with summer activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking.

Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Taveuni Island East resort is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1971
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Garden Island Resort offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (FJD 30 per hour)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for FJD 90.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: FJD 30 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: FJD 50 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: FJD 50 (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: FJD 90.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Garden Island Resort
Garden Island Resort Taveuni Island
Garden Island Taveuni Island
Island Garden Resort
Garden Island Hotel Taveuni Island
Garden Island Taveuni
Garden Island Resort Taveuni Island East
Garden Island Taveuni Island East
Garn Taveuni East
Garden Island Resort Resort
Garden Island Resort CFC Certified
Garden Island Resort Taveuni Island East
Garden Island Resort Resort Taveuni Island East

Frequently asked questions

How close is Garden Island Resort to the airport?

Garden Island Resort is 10 mi (23-min drive) away from the Taveuni (TVU-Matei) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Island Resort?

As of Oct 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Island Resort on Oct 26, 2026 start from $222, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Garden Island Resort have an airport shuttle?

Garden Island Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, at scheduled times, for a charge of FJD 50 per person, roundtrip.

How close is Garden Island Resort to the beach?

This resort is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Garden Island Resort offer free breakfast?

Garden Island Resort offers free continental breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Garden Island Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Garden Island Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Garden Island Resort?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does Garden Island Resort have a pool?

Garden Island Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does Garden Island Resort have a restaurant?

Garden Island Resort is home to Drodrolagi, which features local cuisine, ocean views, and a poolside location.

Does Garden Island Resort have a spa?

This resort doesn't have a spa, but it does offer facials, body treatments, and body scrubs.

How close is Garden Island Resort to downtown Taveuni Island East?

Garden Island Resort is 0.3 mi away from Waiyevo.

Garden Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 82 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hospitality and very good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely kind, and welcomed us, and mase us feel like family. They learned each of our names (family of 5). We want to return someday. We love tge garden island resort and the people there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and island, and the staff made it better. Vinaka!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and staff. Everyone was very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, very welcoming. No beach but layout and rooms are very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A family away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view and location on the water are incredible. Fifteen minute walk to nearest alternate restaurant.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. Beautiful views of the ocean. Food and drinks were tasty. The place is easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mr and Mrs Singh

Sound of the ocean makes your day we love ❤️ the place we love to come back again very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose this hotel for the convenience of snorking . Out standing dives every day new location and diversity in coral and sea creatures. Dive master really knew his stuff and took excellent care and safety. The food and accommodation were excellent. Very nice large rooms and modern and large bathroom. The staff was so nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Garden Island Resort are all so lovely and caring. The gardens at the front of the building are beautiful. The location is not great for snorkeling right from the resort though amazing diving and snorkelling is available close by. The pool is directly underneath a cauldron of bats, not 1-2 bats but close to 100. The bats are screeching constantly throughout the day and there are bat droppings on the pool deck. There are few close amenities and not much within walking distance. No airport shuttle was provided despite being listed as an amenity. This property appears to need some tender loving care. Our shower head did not work correctly and leaked, our ceiling fan did not work and our safe was not bolted down.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were fabulous no complaints, paid for 7 nights got there a day late due to flight error, so stayed for 6 probably 3 would have been enough. Not a great fan of Fruit Bats that roost in the trees at the resort, the room was a bit motel like with a view, got caught with the hurry only 2 or 3 left at this price pressure, we could have got a room easily and paid by the night as it was virtually empty
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This "resort" used to be a decent 3 star place to stay, pre-Covid. It is now tired and sad. Some ground floor balcony loungers and chairs had cushions that were seriously deteriorated, as in skid row style. Bar and food prices are very expensive. I would not recommend this "resort" to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. We were always taken care of. Make sure to check your bill. If you are traveling with others they may charge food or drinks to the other room. Just stay on top of what is being charged to which room. Other than that it was a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
The place is infested by bats. The noise was so bad that we couldn't sleep for the 2 nights of our stay. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the rooms and the service. Everyone was very pleasant and the environment was tranquil and pristine....until the bats made their presence known. There were no less than 300-400 bats in the trees on the property. It wasn't terrible because they are nocturnal and just stayed in the trees. However, if you have a fear of bats I would advise against staying here. The food was phenomenal and the service was impeccable. Very convenient location. The concierge set up everything for us, from diving to hiking to meals. You have to tell the concierge the day prior what you want for dinner because all of the food is bespoke.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My experience with the staff and service of Expedia has been difficult and unnecessarily frustrating. Artificial Intelligent agents should not be a continued first point of contact when the conditions of the travel experience is DANGEROUS! My family arrived to a hotel that was infested with disease infested bats. We booked for 5 nights and left after one. I started a conversation with Expedia the first night and still a refund has not been issued. The Expedia staff has been inconsistent and most agents (especially Ayush B.) were unfriendly and unapologetic. My families safety is a priority and Expedia has a responsibility to NOT put its customers in DANGER. Issue me my refund and take on the hotel directly. I have had a horrific Expedia experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is for local workers, not for tourists

1. Rooms had a bad smell, possibly due to rainy weather, but no effort was made to address it such as turning on the AC or burning incense. 2. Had to change rooms due to a broken shower head, indicating poor room maintenance and oversight during check-ups. 3. The new room's bathroom ceiling was full of mildew, suggesting a lack of cleanliness and maintenance across multiple rooms. 4. Despite experiencing multiple inconveniences, there was no apology from the staff, particularly at the front desk, who failed to greet, orient, or apologize to the guest.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
潜水很方便，离码头和潜水点都很近。但其他周边缺乏可逛的点，住店客人很少，也没法组织一日游之类的。然后热水水温比较低，提了一次，第二天好了点，后面又恢复旧状了，反正凑活能洗，也就不去提了。另外，我在斐济遭遇了现金失窃，被偷了200美金和100新西兰元，但小偷不是全部拿走，而是只是取了几张，所以我直到出了斐济才发现，无法确定是在2个度假村的哪个被偷的。
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location and the diving was spectacular. Food excellent but the friendly staff was a real bonus. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyvä sijainti ja siisti.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with friendly service. The restaurant did have a very limited menu for lunch or dinner. To insure the availability of your meal choices, you had to make a reservation and choose your appetizer, entree and desert, no later than 11:00 a.m. that morning. If you didn't, you choices might not be available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019